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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.44, 6,477.24 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.44, 6,477.24 and 2,704.26 is: 3,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.44 : 6,477.24 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.44/6,477.24 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.44x = 6,477.24 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.44x = 17,516,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,141.04/4,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.05

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